Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-02-09

as Is necessary TO construct ana MAINTAIN
an elevator or warehouse, il can put an
other corporation into possession OF so
much OF its lands as may be necessary
to construct and maintain another
railroad. Indeed il it can, under the
pretext OF regulating the use, Gust the com
pany from any part OF its pr operty, how
ever unimportant, no reason can be given
why it may not, as Il regulation, GUST it
from its right OF every yard, depot, grounds,
tracks and stations and put other parties
in possession Of them, for it holds and EN-
poyS all OF these for public use. So far as
the section requires railway companies
to let other persons in possession OF any
portion OF their land without the cCmpen-
sation required by the constitution, it is
invalid"
The Vermont people have been summing
trouble with Canada, and they find the
state can order out $50 militia and one
small field battery.
The Pennsylvania house OF representa-.
tives passed Joint resolution submitting
the question Of IL prohibition amendment
to the constitution to a vote OF the people.
Both houses OF the legislature of Nevada
adopted resolutions DISTINGUISHING the
Mormons in Nevada.
The Helena independents advices from
all over the territory indicate another
storm III progress. The chinook has been
chilled by lower temperature from Assina-
boue to the Wyoming line and from Deer
Lodge to Dawson Center. This is bad for
cattle and sheep, which had just began to
recover from deep snow and intense cold.
The Indian commission is still showed up
at Choteau. the paymaster's outfit is
held in camp. as it is impossible TO move
ambulanCes. Stage coaches are all delayed.
Sam Hamilton shot and killed John
Patterson in the latter's house on Rapid
river, Mich. Hamilton claims that he in
terfered to save Mrs. Patterson from vio-
lence at the hands OF her husband and he
was compelled to shoot Patterson or be
shot down him self.
A crank in San Francisco opera house
tried to kill Patti, the prima-donna, with
an Internal machine but I'M ured only him
self
The supreme court decides that the law
requiring railroad companies to permit
others to maintain warehouses on their
lands is unconstitutional.
Senator Sherman is getting ready to
write book.
Judge Kelley OF Pennsylvania is writing
his "reminiscences.
Congressman Ira Davenport OF New York
will marry daughter OF General George
Sparpe shortly.
Congressman Jehu Bakers head is said
to resemble Gladstones closely.
A fire starting in the rear OF Red Ward s
saloon, Miles City, destroyed that and four
other establishments, namely: J. Wright's
drug store, valued at $4,000; A. Smith,
ieweler, $1,000; W. Birkle, groceries, So
n, L.
$4,000.
Peter Doyle and Thomas Townsend have
been arrested in Pittsburg on suspicion OF
completely in the rescue of McMunn, the
Cleveland burglar.
Gov. Alger and family of Michigan have
gone on a tour to Mexico in lu1uriously
furnished private car.
The high license bill passed the Minnesota
house by a vote OF 60 to SO.
At Bismarck the house passed the Hot
Springs soldiers home bill and sustains
the veto OF the Sioux Falls bill.
Senator Ingalls, is writing a poletical
novel, the scenes OF which are in Washing
ton.
New candidates for places on the inter
state commerce commission are appearing.
Mayor Rice OF st Paul, who is at the Riggs
house, has seen the president several times,
and is said to be pushing eX- Gov. Ramsey
OF Minnesota for a place on the commits
sion.
The senate committee on improvement
OF the Mississippi river decided to report
resolution for the appointment OF com
missioner by the president to investigate
Capt. John Cowdan's plan for improving
the river by the Lake Borge outlet project.
The president is occupying all the spare
time which he can get in the consideration
OF the dependent pension BILL 1t is the
opinion OF the most OF the house pension
committee and OF other congressman ~who
have talked with the president about the
bill within the last few days that he will
veto it.
There is question among RAILROAD Off
cials as to what date the new Interstate
commerce bill goes into effect. Some think
it takes effect sixty days from its passage
OF the last house OF congress, and Others
sixty days from the approval OF the presi
dent. According to reading OF the bill it
takes effect, SO far as the appointment OF
commissioners is concerned, Immediately
upon the approval OF the president, and
SO far as it's general provisions are con-
cerned sixty days after its passage.
Nineteen citizens Of New Lexington, Ohio
have petitioned congress to instruct the
president to open negotiations with Great
Britain for the cession of Canada and 9TH
er British possessions to the United States.
The Cosgrove Brewing and Mailing com
pany OF Toronto has failed. Liabilities,
500, 900; assets, $50, 900.
The Toronto Ministerial association pro-
tests against the exemption of the Roman
Catholic clergy OF the city from the pay
1nent OF municipal taxes on their incomes.
fuel famine at Fort Benton is immi,
nent. Sixteen dollars per ton is offered for
coal, but there is none to be bought even
at that price. At other points they are
tearing down and burning fen ces and out
houses. The fears heretofore entertained
for the salty of stock now extends to a
feeling of alarm for the safety OF the poor
who entered the winter with little or no
fuel or provisions. Great fears are felt for
the safety OF one Elliott, an Englishman.
The French chamber Of deputies passed
without debate the extra budget asked for
the war and naval department.. The credits
are sc, 100000 francs tothe army and 30
100000 francs for the navy. The Belgian
government has introduced a bill in the
chamber of deputies for an extra budget
appropriation asking for 40, 600 900 francs
of which 100000 francs are asked for
presiding military measures Anewspaper
correspondent who recently visited Stras-
burg writes from Berlin that the German
government is taking advantage OF war
alarms for elections. He says there have
been no increase OF troops in Alsace- Lor.
raine, except slight reinforcements at some
garrisons.
Joe Howard o well known writer on the
New York World was very insulting to Mr..
Pulitzer, the proprietor, who knocked
Howard down.
The New York strike is about over. The
strikers being defeated.